The Square, Portlaw, Co. Waterford
Amalgamate two commercial units into a single hospitality unit in a protected structure.
2560616 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560616
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the amalgamation of two existing commercial units into a single unit and a change of use to hospitality. The works include reinstating a window on the southern elevation of the protected structure.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Amalgamation of two existing commercial units into a single unit; change of use from commercial to hospitality; reinstatement of a window on the southern elevation; and all associated site development works, a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development and enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 William Street, Portlaw, Co. Waterford | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 77 m |
| 7 Brown St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 77 m |
| 4 Market Square, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 90 m |
| 14 William Street, Waterford City, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 98 m |
| The Cottage, Market Square, Portlaw | May 2026 | €385,000 | 116 m |
| 17 William St, Portlaw, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 119 m |
| 57 Brown St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 186 m |
| 217 William Street, Portlaw, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €161,000 | 203 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 September 2025
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